How will new Ikea impact holiday shopping around Indianapolis?

The iconic Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument is the centerpiece of Downtown Indianapolis during the holidays. The annual lighting celebration, the Circle of Lights, takes place the Friday after Thanksgiving. | Photo courtesy of Downtown Indy.

Holiday shoppers in Pittsburgh not only flock to the malls, but also to craft shows, like the Handmade Arcade held each year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. | Photo by Joey Kennedy. Used with permission of Handmade Arcade.